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Stories for 04 February 2003
Bath Leisure
Help solve Royal quiz
WILTS, JAN & FEB: AN exhibition chronicling three centuries of royal celebrations and visits to Wiltshire is coming to Trowbridge and Bradford on Avon libraries, and organisers hope visitors can help them solve some mysteries. more...
Bygone era in the frame
UNTIL MARCH 2003, LACOCK: URCHINS, cherubs, damsels and tomboys are all caught on camera in a photographic exhibition celebrating the lives of children in the 19th century. more...
Music from heaven
REVIEW - Angela Brownbridge, Piano, Pump Room, Bath: VILIFIED it might be, but Angela Brownridge made the clapped-out Pump Room piano sound like music from heaven. more...
Outstanding
REVIEW - Buddy The Buddy Holly Story, Theatre Royal Bath: This is probably one of the most impressive stage musicals ever produced as the audience is cleverly transformed back to the 1950s as you feel you are watching Buddy Holly live on stage. more...
Business News
The gravy train is about to run dry
New research suggests that public limited companies in the South West are wasting millions of pounds each year on excessive and unnecessary travel expenses. more...
Software firm starts work for Archers
Swindon based IT services company Software Solutions for Business has beaten off stiff competition to become the appointed IT outsourcing partner for local brewer, Archers Brewery. more...
Highworth News
Razzell: June trial called for by judge
A JUDGE has urged that a trial into the alleged murder of Linda Razzell takes place in June. more...
Sport Cricket
Asians lead the way for the Division One title
THE title races in the Swindon and District Indoor Cricket League are hotting up. more...
Sport Football
Fisher: 'We're not done yet'
HIGHWORTH boss John Fisher has not conceded defeat in the Hellenic League title race despite his side's 2-1 loss to Premier leaders North Leigh on Saturday. more...
Sport Rugby
Humphreys stands by as Cooper gets Welsh recall
BATH'S scrum-half Gareth Cooper and flanker Gavin Thomas were yesterday included in Wales' 31-man squad for the RBS Six Nations Championship and teammate Jonathan Humphreys could join them later this week. more...
Sam for England
IT'S been a good week for junior rugby players locally, following a host of representative call-ups. more...
James lifts super Ciren
CIRENCESTER Under 15s survived a late scare before securing a 12-7 win over Worcester at the Whiteway. more...
Marine edge closer to title
SUPERMARINE Ladies are four wins away from Midlands One glory after another comprehensive victory, this time over Sudbury. more...
Corsham on top in derby
CORSHAM under nines gained revenge for an earlier season defeat when they travelled to Wootton Bassett on Sunday. more...
Chippenham celebrate a weekend double
THERE was double delight for Chippenham at the weekend as they downed South West Two East title challengers Maidenhead 18-10 and maintained their push in the Bristol Combination Cup with a 10-0 victory over Keynsham the next day. more...
Miss gives it to Nationwide
NATIONWIDE exacted revenge for a two-point defeat earlier in the season with an 8-6 win over Aldbourne Dabchicks. more...
Bassett back down to earth
WOOTTON Bassett's second string were given a lesson in attacking rugby as they lost 46-7 to hosts Swanage & Wareham in the Dorset & Wilts 2nd XV Merit Table. more...
Reynolds seals it for Marine
SUPERMARINE Veterans came out on top to beat Minety 17-7 in a testimonial match for Martin Kerr's 40th birthday. more...
Swindon News
has council heard of us?
AS a resident of Thorney Park, I write to ask what improvements the council are prepared to make on Thorney Park when we seem to have very little in return for our payment of £83 a month council tax per household. more...
Give up the sweepstake to save horses' lives
ANIMAL Aid is appealing to thousands of local businesses around Britain to show their compassion for animals by pledging not to organise an office sweepstake/syndicate for the next Grand National Horse Race. more...
Go along to meeting to air views on policing
Recently there have been a number of articles and letters regarding crime and what the police have been doing and are doing to prevent and detect this. more...
As war looms, terror is more likely
Government commitment to war is making terrorism more not less likely. The discovery of potential terrorists is proof that the process has begun. more...
An American outpost
THE alacrity with which mighty America claimed little England's allegiance over the Iraq problem points to one thing. more...
Is Britain part of the EU or US?
Have people forgotten the past century, where we fought to keep our nation? Now the Government are handing it over not only to Europe, but even to America. more...
Call for employers to hire people with mental illnesses
At the start of the European Year of Disabled People, the Mental After Care Associ-ation is calling for greater incentives to be offered to people with mental health problems to move from benefits into employment. more...
What causes the condition
A baby will have Down's Syndrome if it is born with an extra chromosome 21, or part of chromosome 21, giving 47 chromosomes instead of the usual 46. more...
Ex-EastEnder gives Abby fund support
The Abby Smith Cancer Fund has won the support of former EastEnders star Martin Kemp. more...
Anti-war protesters out to gather more support for rally
Anti-war protesters are to meet in Swindon to gather support ahead of a national peace rally. more...
Call goes out to RAF buddies
THE search is on throughout the Swindon area for ex-National Servicemen who served in the Royal Air Force during the days of conscription. more...
Your view is wanted
LOCAL government minister Nick Raynsford has urged people living in Swindon to have their say on whether they want a referendum on a directly elected regional assembly. more...
Internet help for elderly
Age Concern Swindon has launched a range of computer learning materials designed to make the over 55s more computer literate. more...
Refs coached to spot abuse
WILTSHIRE FA has become the first in the country to give its referees training to spot signs of child abuse. more...
Work gets underway on school's £3 million extension
BUILDING work has finally begun on a new £3 million extension to Greendown School. more...
Clean-up after fuel leak from airbase
A FULL-SCALE clean-up operation has averted what could have been a major environmental disaster after aviation fuel leaked from a fuel pipe at RAF Lyneham. more...
`The diversion signs clearly don't work'
CONFUSED motorists are getting caught up in jams while trying to navigate their way past roadworks in Old Town. more...
It's too slow
SWINDON Council has been named and shamed for unacceptable delays in handling housing benefit claims. more...
Mollie's on the move
TANWOOD School of Dance is on the move. more...
Local talent does not get a hearing
SWINDON'S newly refurbished Arts Centre is receptive to showcasing local talent, according to its manager. more...
Stars drop in to help Andy celebrate his top music industry award
CHART-TOPPING stars such as Liberty X, 3SL, and Jamie Benson dropped into Swindon last weekend to celebrate with Wiltshire Festival organiser Andy Cotton, who won a prestigious music industry award. more...
Think green and go and plant a tree
HIGHWORTH residents have been invited to do their bit to create a greener future at a community tree planting. more...
Volunteers are wanted
A SWINDON stroke support group is looking for volunteers to join the busy team. more...
Chat about Che at forum
A discussion forum about Che Guevara will take place on Thursday evening starting at 7.30pm at Friends Meet house, Eastcott Hill. more...
Blaze of glory for Greg, 21
A SILVER axe may sound like an expensive piece of cutting equipment but for rookie firefighter Greg Izon it is priceless. more...
We're out of the picture
RESIDENTS in Wootton Bassett, who say they have suffered vandalism for the last two years, have had their request for CCTV cameras refused. more...
Inquiry service change
WOOTTON Bassett Town Council is changing the name of its information service after Wiltshire County Council withdrew funding. more...
Voices united in song
THE roof of the Wyvern Theatre was raised as members for the Swindon Male Voice Choir joined with the Welsh choir Cor Godre'r Aran in the charity Choir of the World concert. more...
My mission
SWINDON and Marlborough NHS Trust's new chief executive today declared her new mission will be to tackle so-called bed-blocking. more...
Razzell: June trial called for by judge
A JUDGE has urged that a trial into the alleged murder of Linda Razzell takes place in June. more...
Hospital gets ready to deal with any terrorist attacks
STAFF at Swindon's new hospital are upgrading their equipment and know-how to deal with any possible terrorist attacks. more...
Friendship forged through adversity
BEST of friends Jane Quirke and Gemma Lambeth share a friendship forged through adversity. more...
Council tax increase is projected to fall to 9.2%
A LATE cash injection from the Government means that Swindon's expected 10.8 per cent council tax increase has dropped to an estimated 9.2 per cent. more...
Jury told of earlier attack by victim
ONE of the men accused of murdering Swindon labourer Mathew Hornsby told a jury how Mathew attacked him hours before the fatality. more...
Swindon to get first museum in the country for computers
The first museum in Britain dedicated to computing is set to open in Swindon. more...
Talk about fun!
FRIDAYS just cannot come soon enough for this group of children and it has nothing to do with the promise of the weekend. more...
Good luck your job will not be easy
Today we welcome Lyn Hill-Tout as Swindon and Marlborough NHS Trust's new chief executive. more...
Referee training to be applauded
Wiltshire FA should be applauded for becoming the first in the country to give its referees training to spot signs of child abuse. more...
Wiltshire News
Razzell: June trial called for by judge
A JUDGE has urged that a trial into the alleged murder of Linda Razzell takes place in June. more...
Wiltshire Sport
Time to decide!
ANDY KING admits he faces some difficult contract decisions once Town's Second Division survival is guaranteed, and the next few weeks will bring contrasting emotions for all those affected. more...
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